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Opara's header leads Earthquakes past Fire
Apr 11, 2010 - 3:02 AM BRIDGEVIEW, Ill.(AP) -- San Jose defender Ike Opara scored on a header in the 82nd minute, leading the Earthquakes to a 2-1 victory over the Chicago Fire on Saturday night.Opara, selected third in this year's MLS draft, moved forward between Chicago defenders and headed in midfielder Bobby Convey's pass from 12 yards out, beating Fire goalkeeper Andrew Dykstra.
Arturo Alvarez opened the scoring for San Jose (1-1-0) at 3:31 into the second half. Alvarez chipped a loose ball over Dykstra and defender Tim Ward after they collided trying to cover Jose Gjertzen's pass into the goalmouth.
Marco Pappa tied the match for Chicago (0-2-1) about three minutes later, right-footing a curling shot into the upper right corner of the net, past San Jose keeper Joe Cannon, from 22 yards out.
- MLS UPDATE
SAN JOSE 2
CHICAGO 1 FINAL
Apr 10 10:31 PM - MLS UPDATE
SAN JOSE 2
CHICAGO 1 0:00 LEFT, 2ND HALF
Apr 10 10:26 PM - MLS UPDATE
SAN JOSE 1
CHICAGO 1
SAN JOSE SUBSTITUTION: Ramon Sanchez for Andre Luiz in the
79th minute
Earthquakes 1, Fire 1 2nd - 79'Apr 10 10:20 PM - MLS UPDATE
SAN JOSE 2
CHICAGO 1
SAN JOSE GOAL: Ike Opara in the 81st minute
Earthquakes 2, Fire 1 2nd - 81'Apr 10 10:18 PM - MLS UPDATE
SAN JOSE 1
CHICAGO 1
CHICAGO GOAL: Marco Pappa in the 52nd minute
Earthquakes 1, Fire 1 2nd - 52'Apr 10 9:49 PM - MLS UPDATE
SAN JOSE 1
CHICAGO 0
SAN JOSE GOAL: Arturo Alvarez in the 49th minute
Earthquakes 1, Fire 0 2nd - 49'Apr 10 9:46 PM - MLS UPDATE
SAN JOSE 0
CHICAGO 0 HALFTIME
Apr 10 9:26 PM
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